Born in Taree, New South Wales, Wheeler began playing rugby league for the Old Bar Pirates.
[3] On 22 June, Wheeler made her State of Origin debut for New South Wales in their 16–10 win over Queensland.
[4] On 27 June, Wheeler joined the St. George Illawarra Dragons NRL Women's Premiership team.
[5] In Round 1 of the 2018 NRL Women's season, she made her debut for the Dragons in a 4–30 loss to the Brisbane Broncos.
[13] In February, Wheeler tore her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) at the NRL Nines, ruling her out for the season.